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Sensex skyrockets on UPA victory, trading halted For the first time in the history of Indian stock markets, trading was halted at the upper circuit one minute after trading began on Monday in reaction to the United Progressive Alliance's impressive victory in the general elections. Trading...

The markets have crashed on the wake of Securities and Exchange Board of India's (Sebi) proposal to tighten the rules for purchase of shares and bonds in Indian companies through the participatory note (PN) route. The Sensex has plunged by 1500 points to 17,500. The Nifty has crashed by 500...